Have you ever met a homeless person, or experienced any type of homeless situation?

Have you ever met a homeless person, or experienced any type of homeless situation?

I was once in that position!
I am not securely housed yet, but at least I have a room; it is a start.​

Many years ago, I ended up street homeless. It happened, and why it happened is for me to keep unless i know you well enough. I was not on drugs or drink, though, thankfully.

so, to say it was a shock was an understatement!

I at least had some useful things for outdoor sleeping. I ended up in a small woodland for about nearly a month. later I moved to a park. eventually I met squatters who welcomed me into their occupied building. Inbetween those time periods I train hopped/fare dodged on trains - later I was given a room by the local authority, in England called a local council, in a homeless housing project.

I have moved around a bit since then and now am currently in a room in a shared house managed by a housing charity. ask me anything about my story:
DM or in this thread.

I appreciate what i have ,
and i'm grateful for it. Health is your wealth, and a roof is a blessing, even if you have crap neighbors or a bad landlord.

Ps:

I am still recovering from masturbation addiction. I hope one day to be able to say I haven't done it for a year, and then two ect...

I'm currently celibate and not looking for a sex partner,
but I hope to find someone to be in love with and hopefully get married to one day. Until then I just hope i get my own home from my local housing authority. the place i am living in should help me, as they provide support with that. I'd like my own kitchen, bathroom, a cat and lots of plants. I'd also like a motor scooter. I do have a beer a few times a week, I ought to cut down on that to save money though.
Sharing a kitchen is no fun, it will be great when I have my own and no one else using it. Also, I don't like living in a shared house. it's too noisy!

I play a lotto weekly, it's 1£ a week so, hopefully someday I will win! I can then buy a small house. England has terrace houses. I would like one.

Thanks for reading, it is nice to be heard. I am looking for friends in U.K, Canada, U.S.A and New Zealand.

I'm always up for a chat,
but I have been off here for a while and just came back today. if i am not replying,
I will get back to you eventually. God willing.

I like gaming, but have been off my X box one for over 7 months now. I am getting a Switch Lite in December.

 

I appreciate you replying. it was the first time I ever wrote about it on a forum. i wanted to share. it isn't for pity. i am ok right now, so it is good for people to know you can go through something and come out okay afterwards. I am glad i am still alive and hope for a better future. and all the best to you too.